Napoli → Schalke 04 · Loan · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 20% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    8 Jul
  2. Talks
    8 Jul
  3. Agreement
    28 Jul
  4. Medical
    —
  5. Done
    —

Catch me up

  1. 8 Julfirst@DiMarzio: itNapoli in talks with Schalke 04 over Lindstrom's departure
  2. 9 JulJoined by @Plettigoal
  3. 28 JulReached Agreement
  4. 29 JulJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  5. 2 AugReached Medical
  6. 3 AugCooling@FabrizioRomano: Schalke 04 put deal on stand-by after medical tests; deal in jeopardy

What was actually said

9 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported at medical stage

Advancingone report

🚨🔵⚪️ Jesper Lindstrøm to Schalke 04, here we go! Deal agreed with Napoli and medical underway today. Understand the agreement is on initial loan deal with buy option clause at €5m. Napoli will get add-ons if Schalke stay in Bundesliga and also based on appearances. https://t.co/7jRCZxwOYd

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Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨⚠️ After medical tests done on Sunday with Napoli’s green light, Schalke 04 decide to put Jesper Lindstrøm deal on stand-by. Napoli authorized Jesper to undergo medical but Schalke are currently not proceeding after exchanging documents, as per BILD. Deal in jeopardy. https://t.co/6wbTQU8uhJ

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Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

itLindstrom's move to Schalke 04 from Napoli has definitively fallen through

.@sscnapoli, saltato definitivamente il passaggio di Lindstrom allo Schalke 04

claims TalksView on X ↗

Reported as agreed

Advancing2 reports, led by @DiMarzio

itSchalke 04 very close to completing signing of Lindstrøm from SSC Napoli

Lo Schalke 04 è molto vicino e quasi in chiusura per Lindstrøm del @sscnapoli @SkySport @Plettigoal

claims AgreementView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗

    🚨🔵⚪️ Schalke are close to completing Jesper Lindström loan deal from Napoli until the end of the season. No loan fee, straight loan with majority of salary covered as @Sky_Dirk reported. https://t.co/w1rf7kJXpz

Reported as being in talks

Advancing4 reports, led by @DiMarzio@DiMarzio had it first, 4mo ago

itSchalke 04 very close to Lindstrøm from Napoli

Lo Schalke 04 è molto vicino a Lindstrøm del @sscnapoli @SkySport @Plettigoal

claims TalksView on X ↗
3 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨⏳ BREAKING | Advanced negotiations are underway between Schalke 04 and SSC Napoli for Jesper Lindstrom about a loan deal. Personal terms between Lindstrom and Schalke are agreed. #S04 @DiMarzio @Sky_Dirk @SkySportDE 🇩🇰 https://t.co/S8yMrziy0m

  • @DiMarzio4mo ago ↗

    itNapoli in talks with Schalke 04 over Lindstrom's departure

    .@sscnapoli, dialoghi in corso con lo Schalke 04 per la cessione di Lindstrom. In uscita anche Hasa: su di lui c'è il Frosinone

  • @Plettigoal4mo ago ↗

    🚨🔵⚪️ Schalke 04 are also working on a deal to sign Jesper Lindstrom. 26 y/o winger is very open to joining Schalke. #S04 The clubs are in contact post @DiMarzio. @SkySportDE 🇩🇰 https://t.co/kVE2WG7ZSi

Why it read 20% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+23
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−4
9 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
20%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

Probability over time

20457529 Aug: −55 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting29 Aug: −7 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting31 Aug: −4 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination28 Aug30 Aug2 Sept
67 recomputations▼ 69 points over the trail
  1. −552mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  2. −72mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  3. −42mo agonews on a rival destination